No person shall take or attempt to take any gray squirrel, rabbit or other fur-bearing animal protected by law by the use of gunpowder, dynamite or other explosive compound, or by fire, smoke, brimstone, sulphur, gas or chemical, or by digging from any hole or den, provided nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the shooting of any gray squirrel or rabbit or fur-bearing animal. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.(1949 Rev., S. 4907; P.A. 12-80, S. 114.)History: P.A. 12-80 added provision re penalty of a class C misdemeanor for violation of section.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 26.88
Connecticut Title 26 — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_490.htm#sec_26-88· Version 2026